KitchenAid is still on top by far. We update our in-depth reviews regularly which include 3 top brands - https://www.quickmixers.com
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Kitchen-Aid definitely still makes the best stand mixer, hands down, but the best hand mixer is no longer made by them. Cuisinart has definitely surpassed them in the handmixer category.
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